"Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World"

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Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked The World (2017)

The Independent Nations of America

This powerful documentary about the role of Native Americans in contemporary music history -- featuring some of the greatest music stars of our time -- exposes a critical missing chapter in American music, revealing how indigenous musicians helped shape the soundtracks of our lives and, through their contributions, influenced popular culture.

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NOW PLAYING: Nuart, Los Angeles (landmarktheatres.com)

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Description

Many artists and musical forms played a role in the creation of rock, but arguably no single piece of music was more influential than the 1958 instrumental “Rumble” by American Indian rock guitarist and singer and songwriter Link Wray, the only instrumental track ever banned from radio airwaves for supposedly inciting rebellion.

Packed with powerful concert footage, Rumble explores how the Native American influence helped shape music history, despite attempts to ban, censor, and erase Indian culture in the United States.

Father of the Delta Blues Charley Patton, influential jazz singer Mildred Bailey, metaphysical guitar wizard Jimi Hendrix, Robbie Robertson of The Band, heavy metal drummer Randy Castillo, and folk heroine Buffy Sainte-Marie are among the many music greats with Native American heritage who have made their distinctive mark on music history.

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United we stand. Divided we fell.

For the most part their Indian heritage was unknown. The stories of these iconic Native musicians are told by some of America’s greatest music legends who knew them, played music with them, and were inspired by them: Buddy Guy, Quincy Jones, Taj Mahal, Tony Bennett, Iggy Pop, Steven Tyler (Aerosmith), and Steven Van Zandt.

Directed by Catherine Bainbridge and co-directed by Alfonso Maiorana. Executive produced by Stevie Salas and Christina Fon. 

The Cast

Robert Trujillo, Quincy Jones, Martin Scorsese, Jackson Browne, Slash, George Clinton, Iggy Pop, Buddy Guy, Taj Mahal, Tony Bennett, Steven Tyler, Steven Van Zandt, Stevie Salas, John Trudell, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Monk Boudreaux, Joy Harjo, Wayne Kramer, Marky Ramone, Pura Fe Crescioni, Rhiannon Giddens, Pat Vegas, Dan Auerbach, Taylor Hawkins, Robbie Robertson, Buffy Sainte-Marie.